Bill Text: GA SR681 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Harwood, Donald Eugene; honoring
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-01-23 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR681 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR681-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 681
By:
Senator Carter of the 1st
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Donald Eugene Harwood; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Donald Eugene Harwood on December 10, 2011; and
WHEREAS,
Donald Eugene Harwood was born on November 7, 1931, in Chatfield, Minnesota, a
beloved son of Archie and Susan Campion Harwood; and
WHEREAS,
he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty as a fighter pilot
with the United States Air Force, valiantly and courageously protecting his
fellow Americans during the Korean War; and
WHEREAS,
he was united in marriage to his former wife, Joan Powers Harwood, and blessed
with one remarkable son, William Bradford Harwood, and one wonderful grandson,
Adrian Bradford Harwood; and
WHEREAS,
he leaves behind his beloved companion of many years, Telia Long, and her three
devoted daughters, Pam Yanner, Kim Mathews, and Patty Murphy; and
WHEREAS,
Don graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in journalism and
rose to the position of general manager of the
Savannah Morning
News and
Savannah Evening
Press; and
WHEREAS,
he was a man highly involved with his community by serving as chairman of the
Chamber of Commerce and the Airport Commission, serving on the boards of the
Savannah Yacht Club, American Heart Association, and Hospital Authority, and
joining the Rotary Club, American Red Cross of Savannah, the YMCA, and Boy
Scouts of America; and
WHEREAS,
he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern
for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he
demonstrated to his family, friends, and co-workers were admired by others;
and
WHEREAS,
he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness and, by the example he made of
his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS,
a compassionate and generous man, Don Harwood will long be remembered for his
love of family and friendship, and this loyal brother, father, son, and friend
will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in
honoring the life and memory of Donald Eugene Harwood and express their deepest
and most sincere regret at his passing.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of Donald
Eugene Harwood.
